In-house manufacturing for technical textile products in Europe
Pre-series and multi-material small-series assembly - mechanics, electronics, textile - in our Annecy workshop.
Your prototype is validated - what comes next?
You have a validated product but no internal production line? AQ-Tech delivers in-house manufacturing for your pre-series and small-series - mechanical, electronic, textile - in our Annecy workshop (French Alps). The same team that engineers your product also produces it: no knowledge gap, no risky technology transfer.
Our integrated European manufacturing unit combines mechanical assembly, electronic integration and technical textile sewing, with full quality control and traceability through our in-house ERP. A controlled value chain that delivers true supply-chain sovereignty for your technical product.
Our know-how as a smart textile manufacturer in Europe
AQ-Tech runs your pre-series and small-series in-house, with the same quality bar as industrial production. 50+ delivered projects, 20 engineers, 3 dedicated workshops (mechanics, electronics, textile).
Mechanical, electronic & textile assembly
Mixed lines for complete, fully functional products.
- + Mechanical and electromechanical assembly
- + Integration of PCBs, sensors and technical textiles
- + Quality checks at every assembly stage
- + Multi-material: metal, plastic, textile, composites
Quality & traceability
Digital management of production, from component to finished product.
- + Batch and revision tracking through a full ERP
- + Recording of tests, measurements and quality checks
- + Manufacturing record and full traceability
- + Compliance with MDR, CE and PPE requirements where required
Technical textile making & inflatable series production
Soft, technical and intelligent products.
- + Cutting, sewing, overmoulding, HF welding
- + Integration of connectors, conductors and sensors
- + Manufacturing of inflatable components and e-textiles
- + Materials: TPU, PA, coated technical fabrics
Pre-series & industrial validation
Flexible production before scale-up to industrial volumes.
- + Pre-series for industrial validation (10-50 units, 2-4 weeks)
- + Process tuning and repeatability tests
- + Transfer preparation to qualified European industrial partners
In-house manufacturing
Assembly, testing and validation in our Annecy textile workshop.
Quality control
Strict procedures applied at each step of the process.
Digital traceability
Every component and batch tracked via ERP - data sovereignty included.
Flexibility
From 10 to 500 units, multi-material, multi-technology.
Agile, connected manufacturing - made in Europe
Our Annecy textile workshop is designed for flexibility: rapid transition from prototype to series, integrated quality monitoring and adaptation to each product typology. Through our in-house ERP, every operation is traced to guarantee transparency and compliance.
We produce complete assemblies combining mechanics, electronics and technical textile - a rare capability for a European smart textile manufacturer of our size.
A few projects produced in our workshops
Footysan
Footysan connected foot-cleaning device for pools and gyms: product design, mechatronics and small-series industrialization by AQ-Tech.
Clinatec
Transcranial photobiomodulation cap for Clinatec medical research: integrated textile-electronics architecture and LED matrix engineered by AQ-Tech.
DRILLLIGHT
DrillLight connected training system for athletes: embedded electronics, motion sensors and companion app developed by AQ-Tech.
No prototype yet? We handle that too.
Our outsourced engineering design house develops your product end to end - mechanics, electronics, textile, firmware - before moving to production in our workshop. One single contact, from specifications to first delivered batch, within a European value chain.
A full partner, from design to series
Discover our complementary services
From product design to industrialization, we support you at every stage of the product lifecycle. Our workshop produces multi-technology assemblies: mechanics, electronics and textile under one roof, in Europe.
Outsourced engineering design house
From concept to industrialization of your technical textile products.
Industrialization & certification
Prepare market launch and series production: technical files, CE, ISO 13485, MDR.
Prototyping & testing
Validate concepts before production - 3D printing, machining, functional tests, HF welding.
Our applications produced in Europe
The AQ-Tech workshop manufactures three families of technical textile products: smart textile (connected garments, biometric sensors), inflatable systems (wearable airbags, compression) and functional textile (soft exoskeletons, connected PPE).
Our manufacturing serves demanding sectors - medical, sport, defense and industrial - where traceability and industrial sovereignty are essential to the value chain.
Frequently asked questions about technical textile manufacturing in Europe
Where can I manufacture a technical textile product in Europe with a controlled value chain?
AQ-Tech operates a textile workshop in Annecy (French Alps) that delivers in-house manufacturing of technical textile products in Europe: smart textiles, inflatable systems, functional textiles. We work with a network of European industrial partners for components and series volumes, securing a sovereign and traceable value chain.
What volumes do you produce in-house?
We produce from 10 to 500 units per batch in our Annecy workshop. This covers validation pre-series, commercial small-series and recurring low-volume production. Above 500 units, we organise the transfer to our qualified European industrial partners while securing technical and quality continuity.
What is the difference between small-series and pre-series?
A pre-series (typically 10 to 50 units) is used to validate the manufacturing process before commercial launch: repeatability, cycle times and quality compliance are tested. A small-series (50 to 500 units) is a commercial low-volume production - units are shipped to the end client. At AQ-Tech we cover both in our workshops, with the same level of traceability and control.
Can you manufacture a product you did not design?
Yes. If you provide a complete technical file (drawings, bills of materials, specifications), we can take over assembly and production. We run a manufacturability review before launch to identify any necessary adjustments.
What are your typical lead times for a pre-series?
Lead times vary with product complexity and component availability. Typically: 2 to 4 weeks for a validation pre-series (10-50 units), 4 to 8 weeks for a commercial small-series (50-500 units). We share a detailed schedule from the quotation stage onwards.
How much does small-series technical textile production cost?
Cost depends on several factors: product complexity, number of components, required assembly technologies (mechanical, electronic, textile) and ordered volume. We quote each project on request, with a per-line breakdown: components, labour, quality control. Send us your technical file and we reply within 48 hours with a detailed estimate.
Do you manufacture inflatable and HF-welded products?
Yes - inflatable textile series production is one of our specialties. We master HF welding, TPU/PA forming and the manufacturing of technical inflatable structures: wearable airbags, pneumatic compression devices, soft robotics. 20 years of wearable airbag expertise live in our workshops.
How do you handle the move to large-series production?
We prepare the industrial transfer from the pre-series stage: process documentation, manufacturing routings, standardised quality controls. When your volumes exceed our in-house capacity, we transfer to qualified European industrial partners while securing training and technical follow-up.
Do you handle quality control?
Yes. Every product is checked at several process stages: incoming components, assembly, functional tests and final inspection. All results are stored in our ERP for full traceability by batch and serial number.
Do I need a complete technical file to start?
Ideally yes - drawings, bills of materials and test specifications make launch faster. If your file is incomplete, we can support you through our engineering design house to finalise the technical documentation before production.
How do you handle confidentiality?
We systematically sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before any technical exchange. Your drawings, bills of materials and production data remain strictly confidential. We can also set up specific agreements covering intellectual property on processes developed together.
Do you integrate several technologies in a single product?
That is our specialty as a European smart textile manufacturer. Our workshop combines mechanical assembly, electronic integration and technical textile making on the same production lines. One contact, one team, no knowledge gap.
Launch your low-volume technical textile production
From 10 to 500 units, mechanical, electronic or textile: our Annecy workshop manufactures your products in Europe with the same rigour as for engineering. Reply within 48 hours.
